[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-football-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back":3,"chapter-football-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back-football-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back-chapter-84":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Football: At 16, Let Me Retire and Come Back?",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2300054,4499,"Chapter 84: Smash Fans, Far-Angle Curling Shot Lv3! (20k words, begging for monthly votes!)","football-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back-chapter-84",84,"\u003Cp>Back at the base, Tang Ye’s first task was to clear his desk, then place the February Player of the Month trophy he had just received squarely on top.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clap clap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clapped his hands and counted the items on the desk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Six Eredivisie MVP trophies, two Dutch Cup MVP trophies, and one trophy with the highest prestige—the Monthly Player of the Month award!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye’s heartbeat quickened unconsciously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the feeling of success—he had not experienced it last season; the magnitude of change left him momentarily dazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he lowered his head in thought, Tang Ye remembered something and pulled his phone from his pocket, snapping a photo of his desk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye’s Instagram account now had over twenty thousand followers, nearly a third of whom were Chinese.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How did Tang Ye know so many of his followers were Chinese?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because those Chinese fans were commenting in pinyin!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Less than two minutes after posting the photo, Tang Ye’s Instagram exploded with dozens of messages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Tom, keep playing well, you’ll win more (thumbs up) (thumbs up)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【The future of Utrecht!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Proof that hard work pays off!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Ten Hag should promote more young players like Tang—this is vital for the first team!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【King Tang, lifelong fan since 2020 reporting in!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Tom, are you still playing FIFA? I saw your PS5 on the desk】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the comments, Tang Ye paused, opened the photo he had just posted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first he saw nothing, so he zoomed in—and noticed half a controller sticking out from the lower left corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These fans really have sharp eyes!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Intrigued, Tang Ye replied to the fan’s comment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Send me your ID】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fan replied quickly, sending his FIFA version and account ID.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye opened the game, added the fan as a friend, and started a direct match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Hello (in Dutch!)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Hello hello】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The opponent was Dutch—likely an Utrecht fan, no surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Tang? Is that really Tang? Damn, hahaha!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having been added as a friend by Tang Ye, the fan was ecstatic, exclaiming loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Can you imagine playing FIFA and your opponent is a star of the Eredivisie?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Tang Ye had just won Player of the Month!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Tang, I live in Utrecht, but I’m not from Montfoort—if I beat you, can you send me a signed jersey?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye was about to start the match when he suddenly stopped: “How do I send a signed jersey? Are you coming to the base?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【You can mail it to me—at Banfield!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Ok ok, but you’ve got to win the match first】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye started the game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Of course of course!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fan was confident—as a hardcore FIFA enthusiast, beating Tang Ye should be easy, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professional players have deep understanding of football—that’s true—but they’re usually extremely busy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Take Tang Ye: a sixteen-year-old bearing immense pressure to train with the first team—how much time does he have for gaming?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Tang, I’m going to win!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fan sent the message; Tang Ye burst out laughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minutes later, staring at the 0:4 scoreline, the fan fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Doesn’t seem right at all!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Can we play again?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fan requested a rematch; Tang Ye agreed without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d just finished a match today and had no training tomorrow—he had plenty of time to play with this fan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the fan played poorly, he was still better than Ramselaar!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fan fought hard; they played ten matches, nearly an hour and a half, and the fan lost every single one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Don’t you play this game often?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reading Tang Ye’s message, the fan began doubting himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【I play at least three hours every day】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three hours?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye shook his head: “No wonder—your skill level is too low. Go practice more.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>???\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fan played poorly; according to their agreement, he didn’t deserve a signed jersey—but Tang Ye still asked for his address.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After ten straight losses to Tang Ye, the fan was fired up and rushed to comment under Tang Ye’s post.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fan raved about Tang Ye’s gaming skills, but sadly, most people didn’t believe a busy pro could play FIFA well—and the fan was labeled a “noob.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A noob who couldn’t even beat Tang Ye!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Dongqiu Di】 republished a Dutch football news article: Playing FIFA with a pro? Tang Ye challenged a fan on Instagram to a one-on-one FIFA match and won ten straight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chinese fans learned Tang Ye’s in-game name from Dongqiu Di’s article.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>ggbond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Guys, I’m logging in to take down King Tang】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back in training, on March 10, Tang Ye checked the progress of his two main skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【De Bruyne Far-Angle Curling Shot Lv2: Similar】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Proficiency: 61\u002F70\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【De Bruyne Curved Through Ball Lv3: Simulated】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Proficiency: 102\u002F400\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His passing skill still needed over three hundred proficiency points to level up, but his shooting skill was very close to the next rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, Tang Ye requested extra shooting practice from Ten Hag in the coming days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through immense personal effort and a tiny bit of help from Ronaldo’s Flower, Tang Ye successfully upgraded his Far-Angle Curling Shot to Lv3 during the match against Den Haag on March 13.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【De Bruyne Far-Angle Curling Shot Lv3: Simulated】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Proficiency: 2\u002F250\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This upgraded shot helped Utrecht narrow the deficit to 1:2.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half-time whistle!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Walking down the players’ tunnel, Tang Ye was in a foul mood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m fed up—this guy wearing number 8 keeps tackling me. Why does he keep targeting me?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye slowly walked toward the tunnel, showing Ten Hag his clenched fist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten Hag had been displeased with the 1-goal deficit, but seeing Tang Ye’s frustrated expression, the Dutchman suddenly laughed: “Haha, don’t point that fist at me—you look like you want to punch me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I could punch you too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, sorry, Mr. Erik.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye unclenched his right fist and rubbed his nose: “I spoke too fast—I meant I want to punch that number 8.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Utrecht Evening News】 Front page headline—Utrecht crushed by Ado Den Haag’s last-minute goal; Tang Ye’s brace not enough; Ten Hag’s tactics to blame?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sadly, Utrecht lost 3:2 to Den Haag in stoppage time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten Hag remained steady, stating in his post-match interview that Tang Ye had a chance for a hat-trick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It sounded as if Utrecht should have tied 3:3—but that wasn’t true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten Hag immediately added that defensive awareness had collapsed in the final minutes; otherwise, it would have been Den Haag, not Utrecht, getting the last-minute goal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In one stroke, Ten Hag turned the 2:3 loss into a fictional 4:2 win (though no points were added to the standings).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>March’s Utrecht schedule was light; after Den Haag, only one match remained—against SBV Excelsior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SBV Excelsior currently sat at the bottom of the league, but Utrecht dared not slack off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because they’d lost to Den Haag precisely because the players grew too complacent!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright guys, this is Eredivisie Matchday 28: Utrecht vs. SBV Excelsior at home.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Last stream, many fans asked me the names of Utrecht’s players—shows I’ve got a lot of new viewers.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let me introduce Utrecht’s starting lineup today!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Utrecht (4-2-1-3)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Goalkeeper: Ruijt\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Defenders: Klebe, Van der Maarel, Timo Lechert, Koom\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Midfielders: Ramselaar, Tang Ye, De Jong\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forwards: Barazite, Josten, Aley\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The head coach is Eric ten Hag!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ok, the match has started—camera to our Tang Ye!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“February’s Player of the Month, the 17-year-old midfield genius!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye touched the ball very early in this match, but he remained extremely cautious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He got the ball, but found no suitable passing option.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just pass it to De Jong on the flank!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until the starting midfielder Jansen fully recovers, De Jong must hold this starting position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drive forward with the ball!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>De Jong’s pace isn’t fast, but it’s still slightly quicker than Tang Ye’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reaching the center circle, SBV Elite’s players refused to push further—Elbers and Cuvas both sprinted toward De Jong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll take it! I’ll take it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye hurried to De Jong’s back, ready to support his teammate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But De Jong was ruthless—he suddenly accelerated and shook off his marker. “Damn, awesome!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye gasped and immediately chased after him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wo!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stands erupted in cheers—De Jong now looked like a bulldozer!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“De Jong is running fast, moving toward the arc, carrying the ball alone for nearly 60 meters!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Three defenders stand in front of him—there’s no way to push further. Let’s see how De Jong handles this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pass to Koom making a run down the left flank!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Koom and Aley swap positions—now at the byline!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Utrecht’s attack is flowing beautifully!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his teammate with the ball on the byline, Tang Ye, following his habit, ran to the arc.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This position allows both passing and direct shooting—it’s the perfect spot for Tang Ye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thwack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Koom delivered a low cross—Tang Ye intended to head it, but the opposing center-back shoved him aside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No choice—Tang Ye quickly turned around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll crush you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye slammed into Fischer with a powerful shoulder charge—Fischer, caught off guard, was knocked back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Perfect! Tang Ye’s physical strength is top-class—Fischer is no match for him!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ball control—what now? Just shoot? Should he shoot?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Through ball into the box!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aley!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Goooo—aaaaa—lllllll!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The commentator screamed into the mic as the goal went in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the 19th minute, Aley received Tang Ye’s pass and opened the scoreboard against the away team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>1:0!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the camera shot, Aley pointed both fingers to the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the Ivorian turned his fingers from heaven toward Tang Ye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He realized it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His god wasn’t Jesus—it was Tang Ye!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the bench, Ten Hag’s expression was grim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isn’t everyone supposed to have their own god?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why is your god the same as mine?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come on! Come on! Come on!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A one-goal lead is a good start, but after their loss to Haag last match, Utrecht’s players knew they had to be cautious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ta!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye took the ball Van der Maarel passed to him and immediately scanned the penalty area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Receiving the ball at the center circle and immediately aiming for the box sounds absurd—but that’s exactly what Tang Ye likes to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stop him!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Tang Ye prepare to shoot, Cuvas shouted—Elbers, the nearest defender, sprinted over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn, get out of the way!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye grew nervous, quickly shifted his position, and launched a long pass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thwack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to defensive pressure, Tang Ye’s long pass lacked precision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Josten knew he couldn’t control it—he jumped and headed it toward his right to Barazite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Excellent combination—Barazite received the ball, suddenly accelerated and cut inside, catching the center-back off guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Barazite dribbled into the box, tangled with the defender, then passed back to Klebe behind him—Klebe returned the ball to Tang Ye in the center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn, here it comes!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing a shooting chance, Tang Ye sprinted forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lower your center of gravity, lower your center of gravity, lower your center of gravity…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After silently repeating it three times and feeling the position was right, Tang Ye controlled the ball and drove a low shot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ball sailed over the crossbar and flew toward the north stand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye winced, eyes shut tight, teeth clenched into his jersey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just an inch…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, it was more than just an inch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What a shame!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s okay, it’s okay!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Barazite and De Jong rushed over to comfort Tang Ye—the latter looked slightly dejected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That last move was too reckless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He should have controlled the ball first before shooting—not just blasted it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Tang the King’s shooting is still a bit off—but that shot was tough to take.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Didn’t Ten Hag say he was making Tang Ye practice shooting? Where did that practice go???】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Don’t you feel Tang Ye’s shooting freedom is excessive? He’s an attacking midfielder—why is he always shooting?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【What you think Tang Ye is: a pass-first midfielder who can’t do anything but divine passes; actual Tang Ye: Utrecht’s second-top scorer.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Feels like Tang Ye’s development is skewed—Tai Shan Youth Academy said he was a possession-based midfielder, and they even released his template photo.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Ten Hag: This is exactly my greatness!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first half ended 1:0—Tang Ye regretfully failed to score.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But no matter—just as the second half began, Tang Ye seized the chance, sprinting from left to center and curling a long-range shot into the net.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SBV Elite’s goalkeeper got a hand on it, but only deflected it onto the post—it still bounced in for a goal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Full-time: Utrecht won 2:0 against SBV Elite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After losing to Haag last match, Ten Hag told reporters Utrecht lost due to bad luck—many fans thought he was a clown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now looking back, Ten Hag was unquestionably right!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eredivisie league table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>1. Utrecht, 63 points\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>2. PSV Eindhoven, 61 points\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>3. Ajax, 59 points\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>4. Feyenoord, 53 points\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>5. AZ Alkmaar, 52 points\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Matchday 28 of the March league, Utrecht held onto their position at the top of the standings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s no help for it—that’s the pressure of being first; one slip and Ajax and PSV will catch up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The good news is, there’s a six-point gap between third-place Ajax and fourth-place Feyenoord, meaning Utrecht still has a good chance of achieving their season goal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tang, I can feel it—after this season ends, we’ll definitely finish in the top four, maybe even qualify for the Champions League.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the bus ride back, Ramseyer turned around to look at Tang Ye behind him, who was staring blankly ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey, Tang, are you even listening to me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, oh, sorry, Bart, I’m listening, I am—I also feel we can finish top four this season, but…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye paused, then said something that silenced the teammates on the bus: “We’re first now—so why not aim for the league title?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hss—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ramseyer took a deep breath and said nothing. At the front, Ten Hag heard the noise, stood up, and sat down beside Tang Ye: “Wow, Tang, you’re not playing a game? That’s unexpected.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten Hag reached into Tang Ye’s pant pocket and pulled out a piece of gum with practiced ease: “You just said we should aim for the league title—is that serious?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten Hag put the gum in his mouth and squinted at Tang Ye beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course it’s serious—what else would it be?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wow, you’re more ambitious than I thought—I remember you weren’t like this before.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve always been ambitious.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye corrected Ten Hag, then placed Ten Hag’s hand on his own thigh: “Mr. Eric, can you feel it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Feel what?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Feel my muscles—I’ve been growing them fast lately, especially here on my thighs. Don’t you feel how hard they are?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hahaha, yes, yes, I feel it, I feel it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aiming high is good, but Tang, do you know how many times reporters have asked me if Utrecht will win the league title this season? Do you know how I answered?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye pursed his lips, thinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering Ten Hag’s personality: “Hmm… you said we’ll win a trophy?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, I avoided the question.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten Hag chewed slowly: “Since Utrecht was founded, we’ve never won the Eredivisie title.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye was speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, timid Ten Hag was easily influenced by public opinion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>PS: 22,000 words—please vote for monthly tickets!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Come on, guys, 500 monthly tickets = 10,000 words!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",2531,"2026-06-20T06:50:08.245Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","8c5277ae555cb1c792b0ad40949d097f7293cec2cf3e35016a696639ea34d3e3","football-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back-chapter-85","football-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back-chapter-83",918,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffootball-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back-cover.jpg"]